PT evaluation, low complexity cost in Washington, DC
In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, 20 hospitals list a cash price for physical therapy evaluation, low complexity (typically about 20 minutes): from $125.00 to $881.96, with a median of $212.00. The lowest listed price is at Stafford Hospital and 1 other hospital — $87.00 less than the median here. Across District of Columbia, the median is $431.14 at 5 hospitals.
- The median here, $212.00, is 6% above the US median of $199.50.
- That is 2.2× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($97.86).
- 2 of 20 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 20 facilities across 15 cities for code 97161, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Oct 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 30, 2024 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$125.00Stafford Hospital + 1 more
Median$212.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$881.96in this market
Difference7.1×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
median
Lowest $125.00Highest $1,550.63
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Hospital lowest Stafford, VA · (540) 741-9000 Pt eval low complex 20 min File of Dec 30, 2024 · source file | $125.00 | $250.00 | $98.00–$378.00 | 50% |
| Mary Washington Hospital lowest Fredericksburg, VA · (540) 741-1100 Pt eval low complex 20 min File of Dec 30, 2024 · source file | $125.00 | $250.00 | $98.00–$378.00 | 50% |
| Children's National Hospital Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 97161 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN File of Apr 2, 2026 · source file | $147.00 | $294.00 | $105.84–$2,196.15 | 50% |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick, MD · (240) 566-3300 PT EVAL (8-22min) LOW COMPLX File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $151.09 | $154.17 | $151.09–$154.17 | 2% |
| Jefferson Medical Center Ranson, WV · (304) 728-1600 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN File of Jul 12, 2026 · source file | $174.00 | $348.00 | — | 50% |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney, MD · (301) 774-8882 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 08-22 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $192.03 | $195.95 | $192.03–$195.95 | 2% |
| Children's National Rehabilitation and Specialized Care Washington, DC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $203.00 | $406.00 | $92.43–$385.70 | 50% |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg, VA · (703) 858-6600 HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $212.00 | $424.00 | $110.07–$582.98 | 50% |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax, VA · (703) 391-4170 HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $212.00 | $424.00 | $110.07–$582.98 | 50% |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA · (703) 698-1110 HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $212.00 | $424.00 | $110.07–$570.62 | 50% |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria, VA · (703) 504-3167 HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $212.00 | $424.00 | $110.07–$582.98 | 50% |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria, VA · (703) 664-7105 HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $212.00 | $424.00 | $110.07–$582.98 | 50% |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Pt Eval Low Complex 20 Mins File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $216.00 | $432.00 | — | 50% |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton, MD · (301) 868-8000 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 08-22 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $258.44 | $263.71 | $258.44–$263.71 | 2% |
| Fauquier Health Warrenton, VA · (540) 316-5000 Physical therapy evaluation: low complexity, requiring these components: A history with no personal factors and/or comorbidities that impact the plan of care; An examination of body system(s) using standardized tests and measures addressing 1-2 elements from any of the following: body structures and File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $284.40 | $711.00 | $174.00 | 60% |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick, MD · (240) 566-3300 PT EVAL (23-37min) LOW COMPLX File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $302.16 | $308.33 | $302.16–$308.33 | 2% |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney, MD · (301) 774-8882 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 23-37 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $384.06 | $391.90 | $384.06–$391.90 | 2% |
| National Rehabilitation Hospital Washington, DC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX BURN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $431.14 | $663.29 | $107.53–$563.80 | 35% |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick, MD · (240) 566-3300 PT EVAL (38-52min) LOW COMPLX File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $453.25 | $462.50 | $453.25–$462.50 | 2% |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington, DC · (202) 877-7000 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $462.63 | $711.74 | $107.65–$604.98 | 35% |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington, DC · (202) 784-3000 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $493.83 | $759.74 | $107.65–$683.77 | 35% |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton, MD · (301) 868-8000 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 23-37 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $516.88 | $527.43 | $516.88–$527.43 | 2% |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney, MD · (301) 774-8882 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 38-52 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $576.10 | $587.86 | $576.10–$587.86 | 2% |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick, MD · (240) 566-3300 PT EVAL (53-67min) LOW COMPLX File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $604.33 | $616.66 | $604.33–$616.66 | 2% |
| Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center Fredericksburg, VA · (540) 498-4000 Physical therapy evaluation: low complexity, requiring these components: A history with no personal factors and/or comorbidities that impact the plan of care; An examination of body system(s) using st File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $690.12 | $690.12 | $100.86 | — |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney, MD · (301) 774-8882 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 53-67 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $768.13 | $783.81 | $768.13–$783.81 | 2% |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton, MD · (301) 868-8000 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 38-52 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $775.32 | $791.14 | $775.32–$791.14 | 2% |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center Dulles, VA · (571) 349-4000 Physical therapy evaluation: low complexity, requiring these components: A history with no personal factors and/or comorbidities that impact the plan of care; An examination of body system(s) using st File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $881.96 | $881.96 | $72.73–$123.60 | — |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney, MD · (301) 774-8882 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 68-82 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $960.16 | $979.76 | $960.16–$979.76 | 2% |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton, MD · (301) 868-8000 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 53-67 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,033.76 | $1,054.86 | $1,033.76–$1,054.86 | 2% |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney, MD · (301) 774-8882 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 83-97 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,152.20 | $1,175.71 | $1,152.20–$1,175.71 | 2% |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton, MD · (301) 868-8000 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 68-82 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,292.20 | $1,318.57 | $1,292.20–$1,318.57 | 2% |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton, MD · (301) 868-8000 PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 83-97 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,550.63 | $1,582.28 | $1,550.63–$1,582.28 | 2% |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $125.00, median $212.00, highest $881.96 — a 7.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $212.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 15 of 18 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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